GBI Arrests 13 in Georgia Sex Trafficking Sting

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) arrested 13 individuals in an undercover operation targeting sex trafficking, with efforts focused on reducing the demand for commercial sex in Georgia. Those arrested face charges including pandering and were offered medical and community resources. Meanwhile, in Manchester, New Hampshire, three men, Stacey Ray Lancaster, Arthur Picanco, and Ozeias Luiz Guilherme, were charged with attempting to sex traffic a child at a hotel. This case falls under the nationwide initiative Project Safe Childhood, led by Homeland Security Investigations in collaboration with local law enforcement. The accused are in federal custody and are set to appear in court. Both operations underscore the ongoing efforts of federal and local authorities to combat sex trafficking and exploitation.